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Marathon runner Sellers not ready to quit her day job

Many were surprised when unknown runner Sarah Sellers finished 2nd in the Boston Marathon, herself included.

"I mean, I've always been a runner," said Sellers, who was a guest on 94.9 Mixfm radio. "I've dreamed of competing at a world class level, but as far as doing it right now, I didn't think that was possible."

Despite training in Tucson's desert climate, her impressive performance was in rainy weather. Sellers is a full-time nurse at Banner UMC. She's not a professional runner, although she did collect $75,000 for her second place finish. Sellers says she isn't ready to give up her scrubs.

"I want to keep my job. It's rewarding, and I love what I do. It gives me perspective on life. Thankfully, in the running world, you can kind of balance both."

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